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Welcome



Welcome to OCEAN LAVA Triathlon - Lanzarote, 5th of September 2010.

This new event is an independent triathlon race, made by Triathletes for Triathletes and sports people who like to challenge themselves with a unique experience.


We are making this event on the classic traditional way with a fresh and new objective, with highest quality of services for athletes, families, friends, volunteers, our island and of course for our sponsors who all will get much more than only banners exposure.

The person in charge is Kenneth Gasque, Island Sports Events.


Kenneth has been in charge of:

* Ironman Lanzarote since the start in 1992,
* Volcano Triathlon since the start in 1985
* plus many more sports events, including the Music Marathon Festival.

Kenneth is working close together with the Island of Lanzarote, 7 triathlon clubs and other sports clubs and friends.
Registration

In the next days, registration for the Ocean Lava Triathlon will be open in Runner´s World registration web site, http://www.ticketsport.es . Keep your eyes in our website!!

Race Course 1,9X90X21,1km





The OCEAN LAVA TRIATHLON swim will take place in Puerto del Carmen, on Playa Grande Beach, next to Hotel Fariones Playa.



The OCEAN LAVA TRIATHLON Relay will follow 30 minutes after the individual OCEAN LAVA TRIATHLON start.



There will be a wave start if we have more than 500 participants.



The course consists of two loops with a little beach run between each, the course goes anti clockwise, big boat’s will acts a corner buoys and is very visible as swim marks.



There will be a number of lifeguards, kayaks and safety boats throughout the course of the swim.



You will exit the swim and proceed up the ramp to the changing tents and transition area.



The normal water temperature for this time of the year is 21 degrees and it is clear, so you will have the opportunity to see the rich underwater life with lots of fish when you are swimming.




Bike Course 90k



The Ocean & Lava bike course is one of uniqueness, beautiful, with volcanoes and riding through the wine area La Geria and a few heavy climbs you come through the town of Yaiza and ride around El Golfo, you then come to Las Breñas before you reach the biggest challenge of the day: Femes with a climb of more than 20% on the steepest area just before the top, there is only one reason you should be stepping off your bike before finishing – walking is legal especially on this steep climb of Femes.

You then soon come to the National Park Timanfaya that is a story on itself, you must ride it to understand it, how the changing colours on the volcanoes are making this area so unique and beautiful.
This is sure to become a memorable bike course.

Run Course 21.1k

The run is a three loop course and after the transition you run out to the turnpoint at Playa Matagorda near the airport and back; you do this twice. Playa Los Pocillos just after the best Ice cream shop on the Island and before the Sea Side Hotel Jameos del Agua back; you do this x 3.



Cut off time

The cut off times for the OCEAN LAVA TRIATHLON will be strictly enforced throughout the course are set for safety reason. The time cut are as follows.

Swim:

* The OCEAN LAVA TRIATHLON swim will start at 08:00am.
* The 1.9k swim must be completed within 1 hour and 10 minutes of your start, real time 09:10am.
* The OCEAN LAVA TRIATHLON Relay swim will start at 08:30am
* For the relay the real time cut if is 09:40am.


Bike:

* You must complete the 90k bike course by 5 hours and 45 minutes after the start time and real time cut of time is 13:45.
* For the relay the real time cut if is 14:15.


Run:

* You must complete the entire course by 16:30.
* For the relay the real time cut if is 17:00.


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